It is at 1-1 at half time in the Premier League clash between Stoke City and Manchester City at the Britannia Stadium.
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The visitors had the first opening of the match as David Silva tried to tee up Sergio Aguero inside the penalty area, but the Argentine could only fire his strike straight at the body of Asmir Begovic.
Stoke responded with two opportunities in a minute as Victor Moses raided forward and unleashed a powerful shot at goal, which forced Joe Hart into a good save as he tipped the ball past the post.
The Potters thought they had edged ahead in the 20th minute when Moses fired another strike at goal which was parried into the path of Peter Crouch by Hart. The striker placed the ball into the net, but saw his goal disallowed for offside.
Mark Hughes's men continued to apply pressure on City and were inches away from taking the lead as Steven N'Zonzi drilled a low effort at goal, which Hart kept out again. A poor clearance allowed Moses to strike, but his shot went just past the post.
Stoke paid for their lack of clinical edge in front of goal as Aguero fired City in front, collecting the ball on the edge of the area and beat Begovic with a low strike into the bottom corner.
However, Hughes's side were level within minutes as Marko Arnautovic delivered a pinpoint cross from the right wing for Crouch to head past Hart.
Just before the break, City had a goal of their own chalked off after Aguero poked home from close range, but the ball appeared to strike his hand on the way into the net.
Simon Sinclair
